Tsikinho: “Olympiacos is the best choice of my career – To stay for many years and make history”

As the best choice of his career he characterized his transfer to Olympic The Chiquinio.

The Portuguese midfielder, who has had time to put his little stone in the successes of the “red and white” and in the transformation of the team, spoke to Meso of his hometown and emphasized that his goal is to stay in Piraeus for as many years as possible.

At the same time, in the interview he gave, Chiquinio referred in the best words to his former coach at Benfica, Roger Schmidtoverall to the Portuguese club but also to his good friend Rafa Silvato whom he told between serious and joking to come to Olympic.

Referring to his move to Olympic in January, he said it was “the best choice of my career. I am very happy here. I want to win titles, help Olympiacos make history and stay for many years.”

For Roger Schmidt he emphasized: “I have a special love for the coach, I like the way he works. I have only good things to say about him and obviously I wish him the best. I do not know what will happen. I’d like him to stay, but if it’s better for him to go, so be it. I wish him the best”he told Sport TV.

On Benfica’s failed season this year, he commented: “I was there for the first six months and we really wanted things to go well, we actually started in the best way, winning the Super Cup, but for one reason or another things didn’t turn out in the best way. All seasons are important to reflect on. When you win, it’s not all bad, and when you lose, you can’t see only the bad. I think the team learned a lot from this lost season, they need to change things. When it comes to a club like Benfica, when you don’t win, the criticism is not only for the coach but also for the management. There is no room for mistakes. Benfica is very big and a lot of people talk about it. It’s important that everyone is together.”

Cicinho even referred to Rafa leaving Benfica: “He was one of Benfica’s best in recent years. For his performances, his goals, his assists, the way he always goes in to win… I think he deserves that and more. I was touched to see him say goodbye to the club and I always want the best for him. By the way, I already told him, in a joking tone, to come to Olympiakos. Knowing the reality, it is very difficult. I told him jokingly, but what I want is for him to make the right choice. He made history at Benfica, he was one of the most important players in recent years, nobody can take that away from him and whatever comes will be very good for Rafa. We have a friendship that I will keep for a lifetime.”

On winning titles with Benfica: “I will never forget it. It was a childhood dream to become a champion with Benfica. I managed to realize most of my dreams playing for my favorite club. These are moments I will never forget.”